The Electric Fireplace, A Hot Property in Home Design for 2013

 

[caption id="attachment_344" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Electric Fireplace by Modern Flames
www.modernflames.com[/caption]

One of the latest trends to light up a room is the electric fireplace. Recently, I attended the International Builders’ Show in Vegas where electric fireplaces were the hot property in home design. There are several reasons why:

Electric Fireplaces are Affordable:

[caption id="attachment_334" align="aligncenter" width="4188"] Electric Fireplace by Hearth and Home
www.hearthnhome.com[/caption]

A gas or wood burning fireplace can cost you approximately $3,000 to purchase and install plus the cost of the gas lines, which can run as much as $400.  An electric fireplace costs approximately $1,000.

Electric Fireplaces Can be Installed in Any Room:

[caption id="attachment_342" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Electric Fireplace by Hearth and Home Technologies[/caption]

Because electric fireplaces don’t require ventilation, they can go in any room with a 120 Volt electrical outlet to plug into. The electric fireplace simply hangs from the wall so the possibilities are endless.

[caption id="attachment_337" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Electric Fireplace in masterbath by Modern Flames[/caption]

Imagine an electric fireplace flickering nearby while soaking in your tub, reading fireside in your family room or enjoying an al fresco evening by the flickering light of your outdoor living room hearth.

Electric Fireplaces Go with Any Décor:

[caption id="attachment_341" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Electric Fireplace by Modern Flames
www.modernflames.com[/caption]

Manufacturers are capitalizing on this trend in the hearth industry launching new electric fireplace product lines in many styles. These electric fireplaces have cool capabilities that traditional fireplaces just can’t pull off. Some have colored LED backlighting that can be programmed to rotate up to nine different colors or remain constant. The base of the firebox can feature stones or a glass rocks.

[caption id="attachment_333" align="aligncenter" width="1080"] Electric Fireplace with LED backlighting by Hearth and Home Technologies.
www.hearthnhome.com[/caption]

In order to appreciate the beauty of these affordable faux fireplaces, I put together a Vlog with some video clips so you can really appreciate how an electric fireplace can light up a room.

http://youtu.be/2R_FGTT2ZCI